A MANUAL ON THE HOG. 



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There is a very decided disposition shown by the farmers 

 of Georgia to give better attention to their hogs, and to 

 introduce improved breeds for the purpose of crossing the 

 common stock of the country, which are now generally low 

 grade, and often seriously deteriorated by breeding " in- 

 and-in." 



COMMON GEORGIA HOG. 



LOW GRADE SOW. 



The large majority of the hogs in Gorgia belong to this 

 class, (many of them cannot even be called grades) which 

 has no specific type. The above cut is not taken from 

 any particular specimen, but is intended to represent the 

 general characteristics^ of the deteriorated hog of the 

 country. 



They are admirably adapted to withstand the neglectful 

 system which too often prevails in Georgia. They are active, 

 hardy, and well suited to seek their own living in the woods, 



karge, vigorous sows, like that represented in the Jcut, 

 are valuable for the purpose of crossing with improved 

 boars, making good nurses and producing strong, healthy 

 and thrifty offspring. Indeed, the half-breeds make better 



